Month: October 2012

Dinner and a Movie

Dinner and a Movie

Sunday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Marcus Majestic Cinema
770 N. Springdale Road, Brookfield

Join us for dinner and the original 1956 film starring Edmund O’Brien and Michael Redgrave.

You won’t want to miss this year’s opening act – a 1984 themed cabaret featuring Candace Decker and Phil Smith!

This is a ticketed event, with a cost of $20. Reservations are required by October 24 and seating is limited. Make your reservation today by calling Joan at (262) 524-3694 or by email to jquinlan@waukesha.lib.wi.us.

Sponsored by the Friends of Waukesha Public Library and Marcus Corporation.

Walk/Run for Hope

Walk/Run for Hope

Sunday, October 14 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Frame ParkĀ  in Waukesha
1150 Baxter St.
Register today to help support Hope Center in Waukesha!
Waukesha Reads is also collecting new and gently used children’s books for Hope Center’s Free Children’s Library through the Children’s Books for Hope project. Donations are accepted at all Waukesha Reads events, most Waukesha Reads partner agencies and at Hope Center, 502 N. East Ave., Waukesha. Putting books in the hands and homes of children in need.
Sundays with TED.com

Sundays with TED.com

Let’s Take Back the Internet and Tracking the Trackers

Sunday, October 14 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Waukesha Public Library
321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha
View TEDTalk videos by Rebecca MacKinnon (New America Foundation) and Gary Kovacs (Mozilla), who look at issues of internet privacy and your right to know what data is being collected about you.
Explore ideas with Michael Zimmer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies and Director, Center for Information Policy Research, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Join the Conversation!

Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world!

Food for Thought: Snacks and Scholars

Food for Thought: Snacks and Scholars

Politics, Philosophy and Propaganda in Orwell’s Work

Wednesday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Waukesha Public Library
321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha

Join us for refreshments and intriguing discussion with local scholars:
Barbara Reinhart (UW-Waukesha)
Tim Dunn (UW-Waukesha)
Dean Kowalski (UW-Waukesha)
Kevin Guilfoy (Carroll University)

Literary Implications of Orwell’s Work

Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Waukesha Public Library
321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha

Join us for refreshments and intriguing discussion with local scholars:
Ellyn Lem (UW-Waukesha)
Sheila Carmody (UW-Waukesha)
Paula Friedman (Cardinal Stritch)
Joe Foy (UW-Waukesha)

 

Flash Fiction Contest

Flash Fiction Contest

Who is Watching You?

The world George Orwell created in his classic novel, 1984, offers few places to hide. Create your own fictional masterpiece, 1,000 words or less, based on the theme “Who is Watching You?” and you could be a winner!

The contest is open to middle school and high school students and adults.

All entries are due Monday, October 8.

Get all the contest details and an official Entry Form and get creative!

Downtown Art Crawl and 2084: City of the Future

Downtown Art Crawl and 2084: City of the Future

Art Crawl in downtown Waukesha

Saturday, October 6 from 4:00-10:00 p.m.

Includes a special exhibit opening at 4:00 p.m. at the Almont Gallery, 342 W. Main St.
Don’t miss the special Waukesha Reads Exhibit created by artist Chuck Wickler.

2084: City of the Future

Saturday, October 6 from 1:00-8:00 p.m.

Waukesha Community Art Project, 820 N. Grand Ave.
Join us and build a vehicle or building for a city of 2084. Materials provided. A FREE family friendly event!
Theme: Overlay by Kaira